Macron Vows to Defend Israel if Attacked, as UN Convenes Over Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
Macron: France will aid Israel if Iran attacks but won’t strike Iran. UN meets as tensions soar after Israeli strikes.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Friday that France would take part in defending Israel in the event of an Iranian attack, though he ruled out Paris’s involvement in operations targeting the Islamic Republic.
Speaking at a press conference following Israel’s extensive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Macron stressed that France’s support for Israel was not unconditional or without limits, according to remarks reported by Reuters.
UN Security Council Holds Emergency Session
Amid rapidly deteriorating regional dynamics, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Friday, following Israel’s large-scale attacks on Iranian territory. The meeting was confirmed by the mission of Guyana, which holds the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of June.
According to a diplomatic source cited by AFP, the session was requested by Iran and formally submitted by Russia with the backing of China.
Earlier in the day, Israel launched a wave of strikes on nuclear and military sites across Iran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in Isfahan province, south of Tehran. The attacks resulted in the deaths of several senior military commanders.
In response, Iran’s IRGC launched over 100 ballistic missiles at Israel in “True Promise 3,” targeting key sites in Tel Aviv, including the Defense Ministry. Some missiles struck central Israel despite air defenses. Khamenei declared a state of war, vowing no tolerance. Regional tensions have sharply escalated.
Tensions Peak Ahead of Nuclear Talks
The strikes occurred just two days ahead of a scheduled new round of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington in Muscat, Oman. Iranian officials have not yet confirmed whether the talks will proceed as planned.
The escalation has sharply heightened fears of a broader conflict in the region, as Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed “a bitter and painful fate” for Israel following the attacks.
As regional and international powers assess the rapidly evolving situation, calls for restraint and diplomacy continue to mount from global institutions.
